Software

Publicly Accessible Software

Computing Services maintains dozens of software packages which are accessible to the
Binghamton University community either on our central systems, which are accessible
from the network, or throughout our public computing areas on campus. To find out
where a particular software package is installed, try using our searchable software database.

Faculty and staff who need a specialized software package installed on one of our
central servers or in one of our public computing areas may fill out the Request to Install Public Software form.

Software For Your Computer

If you need software for your office computer you can find out what is available by
viewing our database of site licensed and volume purchased software packages. After you have selected a software package, you will either be given instructions
on how to obtain it or presented with an online form you can fill out to request installation.

Microsoft Office is now available to Binghamton University students, faculty, and staff to install
on their personal devices free of charge. The latest version of the full Office productivity
suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and more are available for offline
and online use. The service is available to those who have an active Binghamton University
e-mail address and is a free service as long as the program continues. To get your
free version of Office click here.

ITS will continue to install Microsoft office on University-owned and public computers
across campus. To request a Microsoft Office installation on a University-owned or
public campus computer, please contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@binghamton.edu
or 607-777-6420.

FTP Server

Persons affiliated with Binghamton University can obtain the anti-virus software McAfee
(Windows) and Virex (Macintosh) from our FTP Server.

Please note that access to the FTP Server is restricted to the binghamton.edu domain. This means that you can only access it from on campus or by using Binghamton University's SSL VPN.

Operating Systems Recommendations:

Windows Operating System

ITS currently recommends and supports Windows 7 Professional for all University owned machines.

ITS is currently testing Windows 8 Professional and has determined that Windows 8
Professional does not offer a compelling business reason for upgrading to that version
of Windows at this time. Check back periodically for updates.

Microsoft has discontinued support for Windows 2000, NT, Me, 98 and 95. Microsoft announced
that, on April 8, 2014, Windows XP and Office 2003 will officially reach their end-of-life. At that time,
Microsoft will no longer support or provide any security patches or updates for either
Windows XP or Office 2003.

If your department has funding, purchase a new PC with a current operating system.
If you would like to request a price quote for a new PC, contact the ITS Help Desk
at 607-777-6420 or send an e-mail to helpdesk@binghamton.edu. You can find important
information about Windows XP and Office 2003 desupport here.

Mac

UNIX/Linux

Application Software Development Project Request

Computing projects are expensive, but the payoffs are often huge. Programming resources
are limited and the requests are many. The Binghamton University Information Technology
Services Project Request Process has been developed to help the University understand and assess proposed projects
early, estimate their costs accurately, and predict the timelines and outcomes with
more clarity. If you have any questions related to the request form, please contact
.

Blackboard

Blackboard is a Course Management System used by instructors to generate information, communicate
with students, record grades, and implement many other tools that can be beneficial
to a successful on-line learning environment. Using Blackboard, instructors develop
web pages to publish instructional materials, group activities, tests and quizzes,
as well as a managed gradebook.

Turnitin

Binghamton University has a site license for Turnitin, one of the leading online anti-plagiarism programs. The integration of Turnitin
with the Blackboard course management system allows instructors to check papers for
originality using Turnitin’s plagiarism prevention system without ever leaving the
Blackboard environment.

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